97: Chapter 97 Killing Ruan Xingqiao

Over the past few days, Li Yuan had entered another Secret Realm and participated in another trial.

There should only be two or three remains of Ninth-Grade Supremes left enshrined within the Meifengshan Martial Arts Academy.

Having some free time recently, Li Yuan had been thinking about the state of his weaponry.

Yesterday afternoon, several Instructors told him to go to the Internal Affairs Office of the academy to see if there were any suitable weapons for himself.

After looking around, Li Yuan came out empty-handed again.

The fine weapons in the academy were not even as good as the ones he had previously borrowed from the City Lord's Mansion guards.

These weapons felt somewhat cumbersome and unsatisfying to hold.

To solve this weapon problem, it seemed he would have to rely on himself.

If there were no ready-made weapons, it would be quite good if he could find some high-quality Materials.

Then, he could have one customized according to his needs.

Seeing Li Yuan come out empty-handed, the Instructors were not surprised.

Even the Jia-rank Disciples of the academy looked down upon the weapons currently in the Internal Affairs Office.

Not to mention a Prodigy of the younger generation like Li Yuan.

During this period, the Yin Court, which used to be relatively quiet, had become quite lively.

Yin He had been dead for a long time.

When he was alive, people from other courts rarely visited the Yin Court.

Even he himself rarely came.

But since the World Talents Convention, many Disciples and Instructors of the academy liked to come here and wander around.

Of course, their wandering didn't necessarily mean they would run into Li Yuan.

Li Yuan would not Cultivate in front of others.

But now, when they came to the Yin Court and watched Senior Brother Liang Duqiu and the others Cultivate, they could gain some insights.

Li Yuan had given pointers to Liang Duqiu and the others.

Many ordinary cultivation paths had undergone great changes after Li Yuan's guidance, even carrying profound meaning.

They hadn't paid much attention to it before.

Now, spending some effort to look closely, they felt there were many exquisite things within.

Li Yuan used the insights of a Ninth-Grade Supreme to guide their basic cultivation.

Even the most basic content would be significantly different.

Regarding the matter of weapons, several Instructors also said that they could only take it slow and plan for the long term.

For now, he should just use a slightly more ordinary weapon.

Li Yuan didn't mind; for a weapon, he might still have to rely on himself.

As for the academy's reminders for him to stay safe and so on.

Li Yuan just responded with a few casual words.

Their concerns about safety were entirely redundant.

On the tenth day after returning to the academy, Li Yuan participated in another Secret Realm trial.

He was only one small step away from Ninth Grade Great Perfection.

In this Meifengshan Martial Arts Academy, he should be able to reach Ninth Grade Great Perfection through Corpse Looting.

But starting from yesterday, Li Yuan noticed someone watching him from the shadows.

That person's movements were suspicious, and they were also avoiding the academy's Instructors.

After the World Talents Convention, many people would stare at Li Yuan.

In this academy, Li Yuan was definitely a celebrity.

But this person's behavior was very strange.

It was as if they were recording his habits and the various schedules within the academy.

Inquiring about these things, it was likely they wanted to take action against him, wasn't it?

Li Yuan was also a bit curious about which faction the person trying to deal with him belonged to.

After the World Talents Convention, his fame had spread.

Openly and secretly, it would have some impact on the situation.

It was perfectly normal for factions affected by this to want to act against him.

According to his usual routine, Li Yuan would only leave his small courtyard if he had something to do.

Sometimes, he might not go out for an entire day.

This time, however, Li Yuan planned to take the initiative and cooperate.

Weren't they going to deal with him?

Then he would give them this Opportunity, a chance to strike.

Thinking of this, after Li Yuan returned to his courtyard, he quietly left alone.

Not only did he leave his small courtyard, but he also left the academy.

After confirming that someone was following him, Li Yuan walked a bit further.

Li Yuan's current location was simply an excellent area for an assassination.

Suddenly, the figure following him flashed forward.

A middle-aged man holding a long saber looked at Li Yuan with a hint of relief on his face.

It seemed he felt that some troublesome matters finally had a resolution.

"Seeing you walking around in such a hurry, you must have some urgent matter.

But I'm sorry, let's settle the matter between us first."

Li Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and frowned slightly.

"Thinking carefully, it seems this is truly the first time I've seen Your Excellency's face."

Hearing Li Yuan respond, the middle-aged man smiled and nodded.

"It is indeed the first time you've seen me; you probably don't even know my name.

But you, Li Yuan, have recently become quite famous.

Have any major factions come to recruit you?"

Li Yuan glanced at him again, then didn't bother to say more.

His gaze scanned the surroundings.

At the same time, two more figures walked out from the shadows.

Li Yuan recognized one of them, Ruan Xingqiao.

Seeing her, the identities of the other two also became clear.

Naturally, they were her elders from Qianqiu Mountain.

Having identified the newcomers, Li Yuan no longer had any expectations for the people in front of him.

Their motives and purpose for coming here became clear to Li Yuan the moment he saw them.

"Li Yuan, your luck is truly good.

I missed so many opportunities.

Not only did I let you survive until now, but you even picked up quite a few opportunities.

But everything should end today."

Ruan Xingqiao no longer had that tension and worry on her.

Today, both her parents had come together.

Ruan Xingqiao's father and mother both had the strength of Seventh Grade Great Perfection.

No matter how excellent or decent Li Yuan's strength was, facing two Seventh Grade Great Perfection Martial Artists, there was no possibility of him turning the tables.

Hearing her words, Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.

"Fairy Ruan, those missed opportunities were actually heaven protecting you.

If you had truly seized those opportunities, your life would have been gone long ago."

This calm response made Ruan Xingqiao even more certain of one thing.

"Li Yuan, back in the Lingshan Kingdom, was it you who killed Meng Guidu?!"

She asked with questioning and coercion, wanting to hear the most truthful answer from Li Yuan's mouth.

Hearing this, Li Yuan nodded very calmly.

"Indeed. I didn't expect he would want to strike at me either.

In the end, he miscalculated his own abilities and lost his life."

Hearing this, Ruan Xingqiao seemed to be driven to laughter by anger.

While laughing, she was also clapping her hands.

"Good, good, good. In that case, there will be no wrongful killing.

Every debt has its debtor; everything is the best arrangement.

Your death here is a good thing for everyone."

While speaking, Ruan Xingqiao also took out the longsword in her hand.

Her face was filled with ferocity, as if she wanted to cruelly torture Li Yuan.

"With your death, most people's eyes should fall on the Yan Family.

I wonder if anyone will guess that you died at our hands."

Ruan Xingqiao's father smiled, holding the Sharp Weapon in his hand as he walked closer and closer.